1pageatatime Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 She will be using the revised, 2012 ABeka Health and I want to supplement with books which fall under these categories. Sex Education (we've had both formal & informal talks along with reading books-but nothing too recently) Nutrition/Fitness (we don't follow or agree with the USDA or their Food Pyramid.) Mental Health-Depression/Anxiety/Eating Disorders.....??? Emotional Health Spiritual Health- We are protestant Christians. She's read some Christian teen "Self Help/Non-Fiction" type books, so she's not utterly clueless but I will say that she's not a reader, so nothing too long or deep, please. ;) Oh-some books she read when she was 13-14, but would really benefit from reading them again. I'll try to post those particular books as soon as I can. :) Okay, here are books she's either read(not recently!) and/or we own..... Nobody Told Me B4UD8 the Truth about Guys The Truth About Dating, Love & Just Being Friends God's Will, God's Best for Your Life The Power of a Praying Teen A Young Woman After God's Heart The Anxiety Workbook for Teens My Anxious Mind TIA! ETA- Oops-I forgot to add her age! She's 16. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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swellmomma Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 You have a great list going on, I am taking notes :) We don't generally do a health curriculum but I really like how you have it separated out like that. Sexuality I would just continue with informal talks as opposed to a formal text. Emotional health is an interesting subject, I don't think I would use a formal text for that either. Instead I would do a mini unit on coping skills, balance, meditation, how to manage emotional health without turning to vices like eating, drinking, falling apart etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history_junkie Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I read Taking Charge of your Fertility after I got engaged, and I wish I had read it a lot earlier. It has a lot of useful information about how women's bodies work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I read Taking Charge of your Fertility after I got engaged, and I wish I had read it a lot earlier. It has a lot of useful information about how women's bodies work... hmm I have never thought about that book for a teenager. I own it here for me. That is something I will have to look into further for when my dd gets older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Our Sonlight core F had a survival book. This is under her age, but something like this? http://www.amazon.co...=I18JZEOTYH0UYE Cooking and proper temperatures for meats (Pork is always cremated because people think it has to be cooked too long-- but chicken can be tricky to cook when it is on the BBQ and is often underdone) How to store food to stop food born illnesses. (like mayo and other eggy products at a picnic, or Turkey dinner that sits out all day) I mean how many threads do we have about "would you eat this?"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
history_junkie Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 hmm I have never thought about that book for a teenager. I own it here for me. That is something I will have to look into further for when my dd gets older I think it could be helpful. I read it for birth control purposes and it would have been nice to practice charting, or at least know what was going on with my body, back in high school. That's another thought- read some things on various types of birth control and come to conclusions about which ones you are morally comfortable with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Well here's what I *hope* is a link to my amazon wishlist I've been compiling to try on dd for health. I saw a bunch of them through the library to pre-read, and most are pretty good. I'm particularly interested in the Grossman book Unprotected and McIllhaney's Girls Uncovered . Fessler's book The Girls Who Went Away is AMAZING, highly recommend. That gets you some options on the s*x stuff. The DeMoss books are supposed to be good. I have a friend who reads and likes DeMoss's stuff. Haven't read them myself yet. She had books on modesty and on spiritual matters, so that nails two categories for you. Nutrition, well I have a bunch on my wish list but havne't really loved anything I've previewed. Like you, we're kind of in the minority on diet. If you've already taught her to eat well, you might consider subbing books on *vaccines* since those are an issue she'll have to think through as she goes to college and starts making her own choices. Some of the others on my list (Taking Care of the Girls, Forces of Habit) are interesting. I found myself learning things in the Girls book. Oops, forgot the link! :) http://amzn.com/w/39T3SNB2094EN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I would include some herbal health type books. Rosemary Gladstar is a good choice for these. She has Herbal Healing for Women, Family Herbal, and Herbs for the Home Medicine Chest plus a bunch of others. For nutrition, perhaps something like Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle or The Omnivore's Dilemma: Young Reader's Edition. For emotional health, maybe The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. None of these are overly difficult reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Oh before I forget too, thinking in terms of herbal helps. Queen homeschool has a new high school science book coming out in the fall about herbal/alternative medicines called every herb bearing seed. Because it is based on CM methods it likely would not be one that is hard to work into your schedule if it is something you are interested in. I plan on getting it to use here for sure. Within nutrition I would also tie in not just healthy choices (our food group listing is different than your pyramid so I still include it), but also the Monsanto stuff going on, GMO foods in general, how to read labels. Gardening and cooking from scratch could be tied in if working on that stuff just through life, or taught specifically if it is not something you already do. That has become a big focus here this last month and will continue on, the kids are helping with the garden and label reading as they are learning the effects of GMO corn, and how corn is in darn near everything. It is leading to lots of great discussions, not just about how many of each food group but what sorts of things specifically within those food groups and how you can afford organics, and grain free meats without needing a 2nd mortgage. No set book, just discussion, google and a few gardening books to help with that side since it is new for everyone. Nourishing traditions book I have heard is great because it has more than just recipes in it. Here are the books that I planned to have my teens read before graduation but had not considered them part of a course: What color is your parachute? The gift of fear Do hard things Fast food nation Pandora's picnic basket The potting shed papers Switch: how to change things when change is hard The Happiness project Complete book of home preserving Square foot gardening sink reflections Not sure if any would fit what you are thinking of but there ya go? and thanks to this thread I may be now adding TCOYF for dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 We added What to Eat to Health. I added a few other books, but none of them really fit the categories you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pageatatime Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 I read Taking Charge of your Fertility after I got engaged, and I wish I had read it a lot earlier. It has a lot of useful information about how women's bodies work... Yes! Thank you for reminding me! That is an awesome book and one I do consider a must read. :hurray: Our Sonlight core F had a survival book. This is under her age, but something like this? http://www.amazon.co...=I18JZEOTYH0UYE Totally COOL book! :D Thanks! I think it could be helpful. I read it for birth control purposes and it would have been nice to practice charting, or at least know what was going on with my body, back in high school. That's another thought- read some things on various types of birth control and come to conclusions about which ones you are morally comfortable with... Yes, exactly! I would include some herbal health type books. Rosemary Gladstar is a good choice for these. She has Herbal Healing for Women, Family Herbal, and Herbs for the Home Medicine Chest plus a bunch of others. For nutrition, perhaps something like Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle or The Omnivore's Dilemma: Young Reader's Edition. For emotional health, maybe The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. None of these are overly difficult reads. Great suggestions! I love me some Barbara Kingsolver! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pageatatime Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Well here's what I *hope* is a link to my amazon wishlist I've been compiling to try on dd for health. :) http://amzn.com/w/39T3SNB2094EN Elizabeth, a huge THANK YOU!! :hurray: :hurray: Oh before I forget too, thinking in terms of herbal helps. Queen homeschool has a new high school science book coming out in the fall about herbal/alternative medicines called every herb bearing seed. Because it is based on CM methods it likely would not be one that is hard to work into your schedule if it is something you are interested in. I plan on getting it to use here for sure. Within nutrition I would also tie in not just healthy choices (our food group listing is different than your pyramid so I still include it), but also the Monsanto stuff going on, GMO foods in general, how to read labels. Gardening and cooking from scratch could be tied in if working on that stuff just through life, or taught specifically if it is not something you already do. That has become a big focus here this last month and will continue on, the kids are helping with the garden and label reading as they are learning the effects of GMO corn, and how corn is in darn near everything. It is leading to lots of great discussions, not just about how many of each food group but what sorts of things specifically within those food groups and how you can afford organics, and grain free meats without needing a 2nd mortgage. No set book, just discussion, google and a few gardening books to help with that side since it is new for everyone. Nourishing traditions book I have heard is great because it has more than just recipes in it. Here are the books that I planned to have my teens read before graduation but had not considered them part of a course: What color is your parachute? The gift of fear Do hard things Fast food nation Pandora's picnic basket The potting shed papers Switch: how to change things when change is hard The Happiness project Complete book of home preserving Square foot gardening sink reflections Not sure if any would fit what you are thinking of but there ya go? and thanks to this thread I may be now adding TCOYF for dd THANK YOU!! Good for Sandi Queen! I had no idea about this book, but I did know she sells herbal remedies. Those first three books I have and love them. Okay, now thing is, some of these topics overlap with dd's Home Ec course, and now I have even more ideas! Yay! We added What to Eat to Health. I added a few other books, but none of them really fit the categories you are looking for. Thank you!! :grouphug: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I also see that many titles mentioned can be viewed on Netflix, which would be great for my non-reader! My gosh, what could anyone else add?? :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I read Taking Charge of your Fertility after I got engaged, and I wish I had read it a lot earlier. It has a lot of useful information about how women's bodies work... The same author wrote a book just for teens - Cycle Savvy: The Smart Teen's Guide to the Mysteries of her Body I gave it to all my girls to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The same author wrote a book just for teens - Cycle Savvy: The Smart Teen's Guide to the Mysteries of her Body I gave it to all my girls to read. Oh thank you for that title. That sounds like it would be better for a teen than TCOYF. Writing it down right now to add to my every growing list of "want to use" books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pageatatime Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I've added Boundaries by Townsend for Emotional health and The Stress Reduction Workbook for Mental health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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